The report from HoMedics, experts in at-home health and wellbeing devices, found that almost one in four people have never visited a healthcare professional or GP about their blood pressure despite 93% saying they know high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

As the UK’s biggest silent killer, with up to 16m adults affected, around one third of those are unaware they have high blood pressure because there are no obvious sign.

Cardiologist, Dr Rachael James said “Blood pressure is an indicator of overall health so it’s extremely important to monitor it regularly. High blood pressure means your heart must pump harder and when untreated it puts a strain on the heart and major arteries. The only way of knowing if you have a problem is to have your blood pressure measured.”